Today I just did not want to go to the gym. I got dressed, grabbed my Ipod, grabbed my two drinks and instead of heading for the door I sat back down. I agrued with myself. I told myself it was ok to skip a day…then this little voice said no no, you need to go. So after arguing with myself, I decided there was a happy medium, I just wouldn’t say as long as I normally do. I got on that treadmill and started watching the laps go by, 1, 2,3,4….yea one mile. I was listening to Cher’s album, Believe…that really motivates me. I told myself, you can do another 4 laps before you call it a day. I kept it up making it a game to see how long it would take me. I kept moving the speed up and down. I actually ended up walking a little over 6 miles (24 laps). I was so proud of myself for sticking it out. I just wish this weight loss journey wasn’t so hard.

I talked myself into going to the gym 6 days in a row. I also went swimming 4 days. I’m going to weigh myself on Monday. I’ve kept track of the calories I’ve burnt off at the gym this week. They add up to 4730. I’m not sure how to really measure the swimming. I’ve read enough articles which state a pound equal 3500 calories. I should have lost more than a pound this week. Monday will tell how well I’m moving on this weight loss journey.